Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Here's a view from the other side of the fence. Every time you get one of those "Guitar Buyer's Guide" or "Studio Buyer's Guide" issues put out by magazines like Guitar Player, EQ and so on, keep in mind... - Some poor schmoe (like me) spends tons of time going through each product listing for their respective companies to make sure the product description and pricing is accurate. There are often ten or more fields to fill out for each product, and a guy like me may have dozens of products to fact check. - Some much sorrier schmoe at the magazine has the job of going through each of the hundreds of listings and trying to weed out the "marketing hype" and possible inaccuracies that are input by the manufacturer. And inevitably, someone misses the dealine or forgets to update last year's info and raises a big stink about it (even if it's their own damn fault). Anyway, I've had a much higher degree of appreciation when I read these things since I started seeing what effort goes in to make them. One word: giant pain in the ass. I know that's five words, but it should be one. Giantpainintheass. There. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDM Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Sorry to hear about the trials of "Giantpainintheass". Does this mean we can't complain to you about buyers guides for the companies that you help market? DJDM.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Originally posted by DJDM: Does this mean we can't complain to you about buyers guides for the companies that you help market? Exactly. Thank you in advance for understanding. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug osborne Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: ...Giantpainintheass.. - Jeff[/QB]Whining Weasels. MusicPlayer's buyer's guide, in particular, doesn't even have a category appropriate for many of my company's products. I do appreciate, and take advantage of, any and all opportunities for FREE MARKETING. Doug Osborne Music on Bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Buyers guides are usually so far behind that I dont bother to look through them. And if a Berringer and a Mackie mixer has the same specs what help is a buyers guide in choosing between the two? I do remember one coming out a few years ago that also had articles on building home studios. There were 3 price levels for the home studios, and hardware and software based versions for a total of 6. These 6 studios were assigned to six different writers and they each put together a home studio package in their given guideline. It was a nice tie in and you could read a recommendation, then compare it to other products in the same price range. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Jeff I'm sorry you didn't get that gig at the symphony orchestra - Stop whining!. What you do now is your profession of choice and they pay you to do it. But I know what you are talking about, I used to publish a music directory. Hard work, not much appreciation. But it pays for food and shelter... http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Originally posted by Mats Olsson.: But it pays for food and shelter...You got food and shelter?!?!? That's it, I'm asking for a raise. Me (to myself): Can I have a raise? Me (in reply): Shut up and get back to work, you slacking bastard! Oh well, I tried. - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: Originally posted by Mats Olsson.: But it pays for food and shelter...You got food and shelter?!?!? That's it, I'm asking for a raise. Me (to myself): Can I have a raise? Me (in reply): Shut up and get back to work, you slacking bastard! Oh well, I tried. - JeffIt must be tough working for a weasel. I bet he keeps all the money and tells you not to cash your paycheck for a few days. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mats Olsson. Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I got food and shelter but if I don't get to post more invoices really soon, I'll be getting worried. Financially, this summer has been a total disaster... http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/man.gif What do we want? Procrastination! When do we want it? Later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Originally posted by Rabid: I bet he keeps all the money and tells you not to cash your paycheck for a few days. Paycheck? - Jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmstudio99 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Would it help if we told you that no one reads those things anyway? Gila Monster Studio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Originally posted by gmstudio99: Would it help if we told you that no one reads those things anyway?I'm either pretending I didn't read that, or I'm flinging myself off a bridge. - jeff Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Originally posted by Jeff Da Weasel: Originally posted by gmstudio99: Would it help if we told you that no one reads those things anyway?I'm either pretending I didn't read that, or I'm flinging myself off a bridge. - jeffDon't feel bad Weasel...we print millions of grocery circulars which usually wind up lining the bird cage Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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